The Diary of Anne Frank: Act Two

Which of the following scenes takes place after WW2 has ended?

• Act One Scenes 1 and 2
• Act One Scenes 2-5 and Act 2 Scenes 1-4
• Act One Scenes 1-5
• Act One Scene 1 and Act 2 Scene 5

SCENE ONE: Over a year has passed between the end of Act One and the beginning of Act Two. What does that seem to suggest about the threat of the thief at the beginning of Act Two?

• He is greedy
• The thief has not yet reported the presence of the Jews in the Annex.
• The thief has sold them out.
• There is nothing to worry about.

SCENE ONE: When Miep brings the residents of the Annex some cake, tensions flare up. Which line of dialogue reveals a character who is acting as a peacemaker?

• MR. VD: That's a lie!
• MRS VD: What are you trying to say?
• DUSSEL: Frank divides things better.
• MRS. FRANK: You see what a little sugar cake does to us? It goes right to our heads.

MARGOT (with sudden foreboding): ...Something's happened! Hasn't it, Mr. Kraler?" (Act 2, paragraph 86)

• Margot is suspicious of Kraler.
• Margot senses Kraler has bad news.
• Margot fears the thief has broken into the office.
• Margot is afraid someone has informed on them.

SCENE ONE: When Mr. Kraler brings the news of the thief's blackmail, Mr. Frank is insistent on paying him the full amount.

• True
• False

SCENE ONE: Which of the following is indicative of the relationship that Peter and Anne share in Act Two?

• PETER: She left her cake. (He starts for Anne's room...)
• PETER: Alright Mrs. Quack Quack!
• ANNE: With all the boys in the world...Why I had to get locked up with one like you!
• ANNE: I know if it were me, I'd be wild. I'd be desperately jealous if it were me.

SCENE TWO: What is the meaning of the phrase "run the gauntlet"?

• To endure a series of troubles or difficulties.
• It's a series of calisthenics.
• It's the period of time right after the ban on using the w.c. is lifted.
• It's an expression for the way that Germany's military attacked with lightning speed.

SCENE TWO: Which character's Words of Wisdom challenge Anne to be more understanding of Mrs. Frank?

• Dussel
• Mrs. Van Daan
• Peter
• Margot

SCENE TWO: At the end of scene 2, Anne kisses Mrs. Van Daan on both of her cheeks, prompting Mrs. Van Daan to exclaim "Ah hah!" What has Mrs. Van Daan realized?

• Anne has broken Peter's heart.
• The thief has revealed the existence of the Annex.
• Miep has brought a cake.
• Anne is excited because Peter has kissed her.

SCENE THREE: Scene three begins with a thief among the residents of the Annex. Who is revealed to be stealing potatoes?

• Peter
• Dussel
• Moushe
• Mr. Van Daan